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The Parma forward Emanuele Calaiò has been banned for two years for attempted match-fixing while the club have been docked five points but will retain their Serie A status for the 2018‑19 season.

Calaiò was also fined €20,000 (£17,800) on Monday after sending suspect text messages to opposing players before the final match of the Serie B season in May, with Parma needing to beat Spezia to secure automatic promotion.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2uOEF31